DailyWire.com – Some of Minnesota Democrat Governor Tim Walz’s family came out in support of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump this week, snubbing the Democrats’ vice presidential nominee.
The eight individuals took a photo standing in front of a flag that says, “Trump 2024 — Take America Back” while wearing t-shirts that say, “Nebraska Walz’s For Trump.”
The former president shared the photo on social media, writing: “It is a Great Honor to have your Endorsement. I look forward to meeting you soon!”
Former Nebraska Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster first posted the photo on social media.
A spokesperson for Herbster said: “The family in the picture are the descendants of Francis Walz, who was brother to Tim Walz’s grandfather. They’re all Walzes and spouses.”
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The people in the photo confirmed their relationship to Walz in a statement to the Associated Press.
“Shortly after Governor Tim Walz was named the Democrat Party Vice Presidential nominee, our family had a get-together,” they said. “We had t-shirts made to show support for President Trump and J.D. Vance and took a group picture. That photo was shared with friends, and when we were asked for permission to post the picture, we agreed.”
“The picture is real,” they continued. “The shirts are real. We are the Nebraska Walz family and we are related to Gov. Tim Walz, our grandfathers were brothers. The message on the shirts speaks for itself, ‘Nebraska Walzs for Trump.’”
Walz’s sister, Sandy Dietrich, claimed to the AP that they “weren’t close with them” and they “didn’t know them.”
“I know who I’m voting for,” she added. “That’s all I can control.”
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Walz’s brother has already said that he does not support Walz because of issues that he has with his far-Left beliefs and his character.